611.5231/430

The Ambassador in Spain (Moore) to the Secretary of State

No. 568

Sir: In confirmation of my telegram No. 19 of May 2; 10 P.M.,9 I have the honor to inform the Department that, by an exchange of Notes dated to-day, it was agreed that the present commercial arrangement between the United States and Spain should continue in force until May 5, 1926, subject to termination at that time or any time thereafter on three months’ notice by either of the Contracting Parties.

There are transmitted herewith a copy in translation of the Notes concluding the agreement, together with a copy of a memorandum dated April 22, 1925,9 in which I communicated informally to the Foreign Office the instructions contained in the Department’s telegram No. 11 of April 21; 3 P.M., and a copy in translation of the Acting Foreign Minister’s reply thereto, dated April 30, 1925.10

While there has been no commitment with respect to the grape question, the Spanish Government requested me to exercise my good offices with a view to obtaining a reexamination of the question, which I promised to do, and in conformity therewith I venture to recommend the request to the favorable consideration of the Department.

I have [etc.]

Alexander P. Moore
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[Enclosure 1—Translation]

The Acting President of the Spanish Military Directorate, Ministry of State (Magaz) to the American Ambassador (Moore)

No. 53

Excellency: As a result of the conversations had regarding the commercial arrangement between Spain and the United States, I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the Government of His Majesty is willing that the agreement reached in this respect by the exchange of Notes of April 26, 1924,11 remain in force until May 5, 1926, instead of until May 5, 1925; it being understood that if at least three months before May 5, 1926, the said arrangement be not denounced by either of the Contracting Parties, it shall continue in force indefinitely thereafter and until three months have elapsed, counting from the day of its denouncement by either of the Contracting Parties.

In view of the foregoing, the Government of His Majesty will consider that the agreement has been effected by the exchange of the present Note and that which Your Excellency will be kind enough to address to me expressing your conformity thereto.

I avail myself [etc.]

El Marques de Magaz
[Enclosure 2]

The American Ambassador (Moore) to the President of the Spanish Military Directorate, Ministry of State (Estella)

No. 313

Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the courteous Note of Your Excellency’s Government, No. 53 of May 2, 1925, in which I am informed that the Government of His Majesty is willing that the agreement reached in respect of the commercial arrangement between the United States and Spain by the exchange of Notes of April 26, 1924, remain in force until May 5, 1926, instead of until May 5, 1925; and that it is understood that if at least three months before May 5, 1926, the said arrangement be not denounced by either of the Contracting Parties it shall continue in force indefinitely thereafter and until three months have elapsed counting from the date of its denouncement by either of the Contracting Parties.

On behalf of my Government, I accept the proposal, as outlined in the Note under acknowledgement, and I consider that the agreement has been effected by the exchange of this Note and Note No. 53 of Your Excellency’s Government.

Accept [etc.]

Alexander P. Moore
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  2. Not printed.
  3. Reply of the Acting Foreign Minister not printed.
  4. Foreign Relations, 1924, vol. ii, p. 688.